Saturday November 10, 2007 Proyecto Juan Diego held an Open House for our collaborators, friends, and communtiy members of Cameron Park. The day was held from 1:00 to 3:00 in the afternoon and began with a blessing of the new facilities. The blessing was followed by a short program and a celebration. It was a day of celebrating a dream come true for all of us at PJD! (Watch a video of the event below by clicking on the arrow under the Juan Diego picture....be patient it may take a minute.)
In our new facilities, we have begun a program working with Senior Citizens of our community. Older adults from the colonia gathered at Proyecto Juan Diego for a day of acvities and companionship.
Our day started with cholesterol and blood sugar screenings followed by a small snack. We continued the day with a craft project, excercises, games, and lunch followed by faith sharing. In small groups, the seniors reflected on all they have been gra
teful for in their lives by making a collage. Our time together ended with a heartfelt prayer of thanks. We learned a lot about each other through our time together...we have some undiscovered artists in our neighborhood, some great story tellers, and people of tremendous faith! We are all looking forward to the next time we gather to share our lives together.
teful for in their lives by making a collage. Our time together ended with a heartfelt prayer of thanks. We learned a lot about each other through our time together...we have some undiscovered artists in our neighborhood, some great story tellers, and people of tremendous faith! We are all looking forward to the next time we gather to share our lives together. As Thanksgiving approaches we give thanks for all those who have supported our work at PJD especially the Daughters of Charity, our local community, and our families. We also give thanks for those we serve for they are truly a gift to us!
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Congratulations, Sr. Sharon, on the great power pt re the November celebration. I felt like I was there! Well, almost! A wonderful report of the event--and Ilove your upbeat report of the Thanksgiving collages and sharing that revealed some hidden artists in the neighborhood! Sr. Phylis, you looked like you were pretty happy with the affair to celebrate the center and I'm sure whatever you siad was positive and encouraging. Also was touched by your article about the 46 yr old fellow who had been bedridden in
his home all this time and the help and evaluation you were able to get him. Poco a poco the Lord is working marvels foryou and for the dear folk of San Felipe Parish and Cameron Park. Good to see Fr. Mike in the show too. God bless all of you. With love and prayers from Mgte. in Chicago...(a little behind in the news but catching up)
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